Buffalo Bills

Injuries, cold weather and defensive battles. Just like the real thing, it feels like fantasy football is limping to the finish.

Fortunately, we’re seeing a number of decent matchups for running backs, too many to list them all here. Meanwhile, other players are primed to bounce back from bad weeks.

If you’re playing for a league championship this week, congratulations and good luck.

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Baker Mayfield, QB, Browns vs. Bengals

Mayfield had a sparkling four-touchdown performance in Cincinnati in Week 12, now he gets to host these same aimless Bengals. And teammates are saying he’s playing his best ball since Freddie Kitchens took over the...

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Forget about the -1 they just put up against New Orleans. Focus more on the fact that they allowed just 22 points to the most potent offense in football. Also, they face the hapless Colts this week, which is always a nice holiday treat for a fantasy D. Last week: 22 points allowed This week: @Indianapolis

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Last week’s rankings in parentheses.
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(10 points for a...

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Against the Rams
81: First-half points allowed by the Bears this season, best in the NFL.
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The Tribune’s Brad Biggs answers your questions weekly in his Bears mailbag.
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Knocking off the NFL’s best team will get some attention.
Holding that high-powered team to six points on national television while improving to 9-4 will get a lot of people talking.
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Last week’s ranking in parentheses.
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Last week’s ranking in parentheses.
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Against the Lions
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